Teacher License
Level
Subject Matter Test1
Test Code
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
N/A
Adult Basic Education (first
administration 11/20/04)
55
Biology
5-8, 8-12
Biology
13
Business
5-12
Business
19
Chemistry
5-8, 8-12
Chemistry
12
Dance
All
Dance
46
Early Childhood
PreK-2
Early Childhood + Foundations of
Reading2
02 + 90
Earth Science
5-8, 8-12
Earth Science
14
Elementary
1-6
General Curriculum3 + Foundations
of Reading2
03 + 90
English
5-8, 8-12
English
07
English as a Second Language
(ESL)
English Language Learners
(ELL)
Foreign Language
A Competency Review4 is
required for subjects where a
test is not offered.
License no longer issued.
PreK-6
English Language Learners +
General Curriculum
54 + 03
5-12
English Language Learners + one of
the following MTEL exams in the
core academic subjects at the 5-8 or
8-12 grade level: arts (Dance,
Theater, Visual Arts), English,
Mathematics (47 or 09 only), science
(Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science,
General Science, Physics), foreign
languages including Latin, History,
Middle School Humanities, Middle
School Math/Science, Political
Science/Political Philosophy,
Reading Specialist.
54 + core
academic
subject
matter test
PreK6,5-12
Chinese (Mandarin)
29
French
26
German
27
Italian
30
Portuguese
32
Russian
31
Spanish
28
General Science
1-6
Competency Review.4 General
Science (10) will also meet this
requirement.
-
5-8
General Science
10
Health/Family and Consumer
Sciences
All
Health Education
21
History
1-6
Competency Review.4 History (06)
will also meet this requirement.
-
5-8, 8-12
History
06
Home Economics
License no longer issued.
Instructional Technology
All
Competency Review4
N/A
Latin & Classical Humanities
5-12
Latin and Classical Humanities
15
Library
All
Competency Review4
N/A
Mathematics
1-6
Elementary Mathematics. Middle
School Mathematics (47) OR
Mathematics (09) will also meet this
requirement.
53
5-8
Middle School Mathematics, OR
Mathematics.
47 or 09
8-12
Mathematics
09
Middle School:
Humanities(English/History)
5-8
Middle School Humanities. The
English (07) + History (06) test will
also meet this requirement.
50
Middle School:
Mathematics/Science
5-8
Middle School
Mathematics/Science. Middle
School Mathematics (47) + General
Science (10) OR Mathematics (09) +
General Science (10) will also meet
this requirement.
51
Music:
Vocal/Instrumental/General
All
Music
16
Physical Education
PreK-8,
5-12
Physical Education
22
Physics
5-8, 8-12
Physics
11
Political Science/Political
Philosophy
5-8, 8-12
Political Science/Political
Philosophy
48
Social Studies
Speech
License no longer issued.
All
Speech
44
Teacher of Students with
Moderate Disabilities
PreK-8
General Curriculum 3 + Foundations
of Reading2. In addition, a
Competency Review4 is required for
a Preliminary license.
03 + 90
5-12
General Curriculum3 + Foundations
of Reading,2 OR one of the following
MTEL subject matter tests: English,
Mathematics (47 or 09 only), Middle
School Humanities, Middle School
Math/Science, science (Biology,
Chemistry, Earth Science, General
Science, Physics), History or Political
Science/Political Philosophy +
Foundations of Reading2 In
addition, a Competency Review4 is
required for a Preliminary license.
03 + 90
OR subject
matter test
+ 90
Teacher of Students with Severe
Disabilities
All
General Curriculum3. In addition, a
Competency Review4 is required for
a Preliminary license.
03
Teacher of the Deaf and Hardof-Hearing:American Sign
Language/Total Communication
orOral/Aural Levels
All
ASL/Total Communication: General
Curriculum3 + test of ASL approved
by the Department (to be identified)
+ EITHER Foundations of Reading2,
OR DOE approved test of teaching of
reading to deaf and hard of hearing
students (to be identified). In
addition, a Competency Review4 is
required for a Preliminary license.
Oral/Aural Levels: All of the above
EXCEPT FOR ASL test
03 + 90
OR03 +
other Tests
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
All
General Curriculum3 + Foundations
of Reading.2 In addition, a
Competency Review4 is required for
a Preliminary license.
03 + 90
Technology/ Engineering
5-12
Technology/Engineering (formerly
Technology Education)
33
Theater
All
Theater
45
Visual Art
PreK-8,
5-12
Visual Art
17
Specialist Teacher License
Level
Subject Matter Test*1
Testcode
Academically Advanced
PreK-8
Academically Advanced.
52
Reading Specialist
All
Reading Specialist
08
Speech, Language, and Hearing
All
No subject test required for Initial
N/A
Disorders
license.
Transitional Bilingual Education
License no longer issued.
Administrator License
Level
Subject Matter Test
(See Communication & Literacy
Skills Test Requirements)
Test Code
Superintendent/Asst.
Superintendent
All
Subject matter test not required
N/A
School Principal/Asst. School
Principal
PreK-6589-12
Subject matter test not required
N/A
Supervisor/Director
Based on
Prerequisite
License
Subject matter test not required
N/A
Special Education
Administrator
All
Subject matter test not required
N/A
School Business Administrator
All
Subject matter test not required
N/A
Subject Matter Test
(See Communication & Literacy
Skills Test Requirements)
Test Code
Professional Support
Personnel License
Level
School Guidance Counselor
PreK-8512
Subject matter test not required
N/A
School Nurse
All
Subject matter test not required
N/A
School Psychologist
All
Subject matter test not required
N/A
School Social Worker/School
Adjustment Counselor
All
Subject matter test not required
N/A